the stress of a stay at home mom

[MotherofDragons3]

I had a great day yesterday, went to a festival with my family and everything went really well. I woke up this morning and told myself today was going to be great and we were going to have fun. I suffer from depression and general anxiety, so being out and around all those people drained me and today was hard. I think I yelled too much and the kids just went to bed, so naturally I feel shittier.

[Aardbark]

I know the feeling. When I feel like I'm about to yell at someone, I try to isolate myself from everyone and have a smoke.

[Balloon5]

It’s very hard to try and better yourself when you have one hundred and one things to do at home. Do calming activities with the kids even if the house is a mess, have them sit in a circle with you on the floor and tell them it’s a quiet game, breathe in and out and collect yourself.

[Dolphin14]

It's a tough job. You need your own time to recharge those batteries.

What do you do for you?

Is there time set aside for you?

[Kc29]

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[Esther228]

I’m sorry that you are suffering from depression and anxiety. I’ve been there, too. Have you been to see a physician or counselor to see if they can offer some assistance? I was on an anti-depressant for a short period of time and started to feel much better. My depression came from dealing with my son, who had also been dealing with depression and anxiety. I know it is physically and mentally draining, and I pray that you find some relief.

[Chocoleo1969]

Hi.Im a stay-at-home mom too and I struggle w depression. I empathize w you and how you're feeling. Some days definitely feel/seem more tolerable than others.

[GlassPoodle]

It’s hard. I hate how having a wonderful day can all of a sudden turn to crap. I feel you. I always hate when I’ve been yelling and the kids have to go to bed after all that tension. I usually sleep bad as a result and then the next day is poop too! I am much worse on days when I have to be the public version of me. At the same time, several days with no plans to leave the house makes me stir crazy. It’s a loop!